Zip code 15120: Homestead, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15120?

15120 is assigned to Homestead, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15120 in?

15120 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15120?

About 18,029 people live in 15120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15120?

The median household income in 15120 is $55,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 15120?

The closest zip codes to 15120 are 15207, 15218, 15104, 15122, 15217.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

18,029

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

3,846 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15120

15120 is an urban zip code in Homestead, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 18,029 people live here, or 3,846 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,714 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 15120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%205th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%244th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%828th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%645th of 1,699 in PA
Population density3,846/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi159th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%244th of 1,704 in PA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,050th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%395th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474420th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%937th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,043
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599604th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%566th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%525th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min983rd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6233rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,781
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355842nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%613th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,457th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%693rd of 1,596 in PA
Population18,029
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639228th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%904th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,003rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,047th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$55,714
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,356th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209836th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,092nd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%763rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$132,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,304th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15120	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.2%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	205th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	244th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	828th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.2%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	645th of 1,699
Population density	3,846/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	159th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.5%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	74th	244th of 1,704
Median age	42	40.6	40.9	38.9	72nd	1,050th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	395th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.485	0.474	0.483	59th	420th of 1,697
Veterans	6.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	937th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$50,043	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	56th	604th of 1,693
Work from home	13.1%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	52nd	566th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	525th of 1,706
Average commute	25.2 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	983rd of 1,596
Diversity index	43.5	41	44.6	61.4	41st	233rd of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,781	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	40th	842nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	613th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	63.2%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	38th	1,457th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	30th	693rd of 1,596
Population	18,029	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	28th	228th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	28th	904th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.5%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,003rd of 1,707
Government workers	9.9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	18th	1,047th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,714	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,356th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$904	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	14th	836th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,092nd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	763rd of 1,707
Median home value	$132,400	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,304th of 1,628

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,462
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15120

$55,714

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15120

$132,400

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15120

$904

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,638
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,642	$74,888
Service	$36,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Homestead
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3959° N, 79.9075° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Munhall49% of zip
West Homestead20% of zip
Pittsburgh13% of zip
Homestead12% of zip
Whitaker6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15207	Pittsburgh, PA	1.5 mi	10,961	$57,427	$150,200
15218	Pittsburgh, PA	2.1 mi	13,379	$67,960	$217,500
15104	Braddock, PA	2.4 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800
15122	West Mifflin, PA	2.5 mi	18,816	$72,485	$151,400
15217	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	25,795	$95,668	$455,100
15034	Dravosburg, PA	3.3 mi	1,643	$51,715	$93,500
15110	Duquesne, PA	3.4 mi	5,149	$44,180	$63,800
15221	Pittsburgh, PA	3.5 mi	29,374	$55,028	$171,300
15123	West Mifflin, PA	3.6 mi	2	—	—
15227	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	28,460	$75,448	$185,100
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	3.7 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15120

What city is zip code 15120?

15120 is assigned to Homestead, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15120 in?

15120 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15120?

About 18,029 people live in 15120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15120 in?

15120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15120?

The median household income in 15120 is $55,714.

What zip codes are near 15120?

The closest zip codes to 15120 are 15207, 15218, 15104, 15122, 15217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.